11 places in Emporia, plus 10 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
Open 24/7. Pantry is available 24/7 for youth 13 to 17 and/or their families. Must have youth present to receive assistance. Youth and families can receive one meal per day. Hot Meals: served at 6 PM. for Teenagers ages 13 to 17. Families may receive food with teenager child present
Address
301 W 11th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801
Call first. Hours come from the Kansas Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Curbside evening meal: Monday & Wednesday from 4 to 4:30 PM. Boxed food: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 AM and Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30 PM. Click Here for More Information
Address
1028 Whittier St., Emporia, KS 66801
Call first. Hours come from the Kansas Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Kansas Food Bank serves Lyon County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.
Hours
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Address
1919 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67211
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Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
Hours
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Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
The Kansas Department for Children and Families line for SNAP food benefits (food stamps), cash help, child care help and LIEAP, the once a year winter energy bill help. Apply online at the DCF website.
Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.
Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.
Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
We have confirmed 11 places that can help in Emporia: Bloom House Youth Services (Open 24/7. Pantry is available 24/7 for youth 13 to 17 and/or their families), (620) 208-1199, call first; Wyndam Place Senior Residences (CSFP For Ages 60+. Call for CSFP application), (620) 343-8700, call first; Broadview Towers (CSFP For Ages 60+. Call for CSFP application), (620) 342-6442, call first. 8 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Emporia, Kansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Emporia: Kansas DCF Benefits Assistance (food, cash and energy help), (888) 369-4777. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Emporia, Kansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Emporia: CareArc, (620) 342-4864. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Emporia, Kansas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Emporia: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Emporia, Kansas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Emporia: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Where can I get free legal help in Emporia, Kansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Emporia: Kansas Legal Services, (800) 723-6953. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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